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“Woodpecker” in the heart: unusual case of spontaneous chordae rupture of the mitral valve

The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging volume 31, pages 483–484 (2015)Cite this article

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  1. Department of Cardiology and Intensive Care, Academic Medical Center, General Hospital Braunau, Braunau, Austria

    Johann Auer

  2. Center for Cardiovascular Rehabilitation, HerzReha, Bad Ischl, Austria

    Robert Berent

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Auer, J., Berent, R. “Woodpecker” in the heart: unusual case of spontaneous chordae rupture of the mitral valve. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 31, 483–484 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-014-0575-9

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Keywords

  • Mitral Valve
  • Doppler Imaging
  • Pulmonary Congestion
  • Color Doppler Imaging
  • Calcify Structure